A Rock and a Hard Place? ADA Requests for Exemptions from Public Health Mandates
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This week’s spotlight on COVID-19 related workplace litigation serves as a reminder that the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws require employers to engage in the interactive process with employees with disabilities before denying an employee’s request for an exemption from a public health mandate. This is true even if the employee’s requested accommodation appears contrary to federal, state or local public health guidance.
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